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June 1, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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[Mr. Speaker, every child in the Northwest Territories has the right to quality education and learning, regardless of their abilities, circumstances, or where they live. 

June 1, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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June 1, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 2-8, 2026
 

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 1, 2026. 

Yellowknife – June 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Effective today, fuel prices have been updated in 11 communities serviced by the Department of Infrastructure’s Petroleum Products Program.

Yellowknife – May 29, 2026
Media Statement

Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, issued the following statement today after legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.

Yellowknife – May 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement

A new What We Heard report is available, following the Government of the Northwest Territories’ review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act).

Yellowknife – May 29, 2026
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson today thanked Brigadier-General Daniel Rivière for his service to the Northwest Territories as Commander of Joint Task Force North and welcomed Brigadier-General Marc Parent as he prepares to assume command.

May 29, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Member for Hay River North will be absent from the House today for a personal matter.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

May 29, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada tabled its report on Child and Family Services in the Northwest Territories.

May 29, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories is entering a pivotal moment. More than ever, Canada is recognizing the North’s role in the country’s economic future, Arctic sovereignty, security, and supply chains.

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